10 Smart Pets

We love our cats, but we'll just say it: they ain't too bright. They chase their own tails, then get upset when they catch the tails; they keep forgetting they don't like jalapenos. Apparently, if we had different cats -- Balinese, say, or Sphynx cats -- we'd have smart cats. At least, that's what a list of the smartest pets says. It's courtesy by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, and it's a pretty interesting cross-section of companion animals. Read on to find out which pets got into the gifted-and-talented program.